Ridley Scott isn’t done with the Alien franchise. The director recently gave a promising update on a new installment in the film series. In a Los Angeles Times interview published on

It looks like Michael Fassbender ’s twisted android David may finally get to finish what he started. Ridley Scott says a follow-up to Alien: Covenant is in the works, and the story will continue David’s disturbing journey as he attempts to create a “brave new world for himself.

The Alien franchise may be returning to the narrative threads established over a decade ago. Ridley Scott, the visionary director who launched the series with his 1979 masterpiece, has confirmed that a new project is in development to potentially conclude his prequel trilogy.